Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks every year, and with tick-borne illnesses on the rise, officials are urging residents to be cautious.

There have been 14 distinct species of ticks recorded in New York by Upstate Medical University’s tick map. The most common is the deer tick, but all of them can transmit Lyme disease.

Symptoms include high fever, headaches, and muscle and joint pain, which appear in cycles of 2 to 7 days and then disappear ...

Lorain County Public Health has issued a warning to residents about a tick species that’s causing an increase in Lyme disease ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, which requires a tick to be embedded for over 36 hours to pose a risk.

Here's what to know about ticks in New York and how to reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases while enjoying time outdoors this summer.